Most people consider ants to be pests. They are not a direct pest to plants but their burrows in the soil can loosen the roots of young plants and cause them to die. But on the positive side, if you have heavy clay soil these burrows can break up the […]
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With APRIL FOOLS’ DAY behind us and spring nearly two weeks underway, the long-range weather outlook indicates a trend towards melting temperatures. DID YOU KNOW? A FOOL is generally defined as someone who lacks sound judgement or acts without considering the consequences. During the month of April, some safety advocates […]
It was March. The power-hitting first-baseman being interviewed stood five feet, eight inches tall. Based on today’s player size, he could go eye to eye with Marcus Stroman or Jose Altuve, who are among baseball’s shortest specimens. On that day, he was eye to eye with me. He weighed 174 […]
All party leaders are selling this is the most important election for Canada’s future. Both Carney and Poilievre say this election is about change. They are not wrong. Unfortunately, Canada’s future and Canada’s problems change almost day by day. No one could have forecast the consequences Canada, and the world, […]
A gardener should never use the potatoes from the pantry that have sprouted. These potatoes are meant for eating, not for planting. Potatoes sold for human consumption are sprayed with chemicals to help them store over the winter and inhibit sprouting. If you plant these in your garden they may […]
DID YOU KNOW? Tragically, there were 111 fire-related deaths in Ontario in 2024. In addition, 2025 has already witnessed an alarming number of fatal fires within our province. The recent March Break was marked by extreme tragedy, with families experiencing devastating and permanent losses. All of these preventable tragedies of […]
Well, it has been another busy week. I ended up treating two calves for pneumonia after last weekend’s weather. The heifer calf improved quicker than the steer calf, but I think finally the steer is coming along. Thankfully they continued to nurse the cow but every peek on the camera […]
The Guthrie United Church is hosting an Easter Tea and Bake Sale on Saturday, April 12, from 2 – 3:30 p.m. at the Devlin Hall. This always lovely afternoon will serve desserts, coffee and tea. There will be both a penny and bake table. Donations of baking and penny table […]
I do my best thinking while I walk, and I love to walk. I sometimes get so lost in my thoughts I am transported to a magical place where no burdens are allowed to follow me. It is my form of meditation. I think of many things while I walk, […]
Debbie Ballard
It took six weeks. Six long and painful weeks to get rid of the pain in my shoulders and neck. Six weeks of daily exercises, six weeks of chiro and massage. Six weeks of heated bean bags, Tylenol, Advil and a big jug of Biofreeze. This week I finally noticed […]
My daughter was 13 the last time her country could brag about winning the Stanley Cup and, while always a hockey fan, she doesn’t really remember it as a “where-were-you-when-it-happened?” moment. After all, teenage girls have other things on their minds, as she knows with her own 13-year-old hockey fan […]
This is the year to discover Canada. From Labrador Newfoundland to the Yukon to British Columbia, every province and territory is beckoning you. One can travel the miles of yellow canola flowers or the deep blue colours of flax. With a light breeze they are oceans of colour. Or you […]
